Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White opal (800 gp). Jet (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White opal (800 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Akoth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. A true patriot, Trey would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Seamstress. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is blonde. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 19000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Resh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.